Alpinestars GP Tech gloves

ND4SPD · 04-28-2006, 6:12 PM

Bought a pair of these gloves recently. Today is the first day I wore them, but I must say I'm not exactly happy with them. When riding the knuckle protector in the right hand glove puts extreme pressure on my middle finger knuckle. They are a size L; a bit on the larger side, but better than being too small. The left glove is fine and gives me zero problems.

I submitted a description of the problem on the feedback form on Alpinestars website. Hopefully they'll respond.

CBR929RE · 04-28-2006, 6:45 PM

had similar problems when I first got my MotoGP nitrouses. The carbon knuckles put a lot of pressure on my knuckles. They were overall pretty tight and hard to even get on cause of the wrist band but a friend forced them on his hand and the band loosened right up. Once they broke in no more fitments issues. give them a little time.

belowme51 · 12-05-2006, 2:06 AM

I have the same problem with my GP tech gloves...They are broken in for sure and I rode yesterday at a track day and my middle finger knuckle is still hurting.
ND did Alpinestars ever write back?

ND4SPD · 12-05-2006, 7:55 AM

They did, and they pretty much said I was out of luck.

belowme51 · 12-05-2006, 10:03 AM

That sounds like the right way to handle a customer complaint to me.......well I guess I will wait till the next track day to see if it is anybetter, if not there gone. Thanks for your help.

ND4SPD · 12-05-2006, 11:05 AM

Mine didn't get better, I kept hoping they would. It's a design flaw, IMO. Great glove outside of that though.

belowme51 · 01-06-2007, 10:14 PM

well I just met a guy whos brother is going to be designing for Nicky Hayden in this upcoming MotoGP season, so I will call him to see if he can get some customer satisfaction warrantys for us. Ill keep ya posted.

fiveohmatt · 02-09-2007, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by belowme51

well I just met a guy whos brother is going to be designing for Nicky Hayden in this upcoming MotoGP season, so I will call him to see if he can get some customer satisfaction warrantys for us. Ill keep ya posted.

wow I have the same problem with my tech as well I thought it was just me. I hated them when I first got them but as I wore them more and more Just kind of got used to them.

belowme51 · 02-10-2007, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fiveohmatt

wow I have the same problem with my tech as well I thought it was just me. I hated them when I first got them but as I wore them more and more Just kind of got used to them.

I bought some Under Armor gloves to wear under them and it seems to help but I will be getting some new gloves. This is a problem that I'm not willing to "get use to".

Mad-Pad · 04-16-2007, 1:41 PM

I had a similar problem, so went to the local sporting good shop and got some mink oil ( to soften up your baseball glove ) soaked the knuckle in the mink oil and then watched a game on TV and worked my hands for the next couple of hours and before doing the stretching taped up the knuckle that was being effected. Worked well and now absolutely love my moto GP's.